Center for BrainHealth

The Center for BrainHealth® @UT_Dallas combines leading scientists, innovative research & practical applications to understand, protect, and restore the brain.

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

Thank you @ariannahuff! We are incredibly proud of this research proving what we focus on every day: your brain is a dynamic system that responds directly to how you treat it. Cognitive decline doesn’t have to be the default narrative.

[Arianna Huffington @ariannahuff]

What’s one of the biggest myths about aging?

That cognitive decline is inevitable. In a new study of nearly 4,000 people in the @NaturePortfolio journal "Scientific Reports," we learn the opposite is true: By practicing small, daily habits, you can make a direct impact on your brain health.

Strategies used by the participants included: single-tasking vs. multitasking, taking tech-free brain breaks, journaling, bringing awareness to their breath, expressing gratitude, and volunteering.

And those who started at the lowest baseline saw some of the largest gains.

What strategy will you try?

Read more here: https://t.co/j3MurTGPDw

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

@ariannahuff @NaturePortfolio We are incredibly proud of this research supporting exactly what we focus on every day: your brain is a dynamic system that responds directly to how you treat it. Cognitive decline doesn’t have to be the default narrative.

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

Missed Level Up @ BrainHealth Week 2026?Get key insights on brain health, AI & longevity + speaker highlights
🎥Get it here: https://t.co/SRLco6buvW

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

What if peak brain performance isn’t built in the gym… but in the gaps of your day? 👀
@DrRagnar calls them “movement snacks”—small bursts of movement that keep your brain sharp and engaged.
Watch here his full video- https://t.co/ZpRk9UE04z

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

Acts of kindness trigger positive changes in the brain by releasing dopamine, serotonin & oxytocin, which enhance mood, reduce stress and strengthen social bonds. MRI studies show that kindness lights up the brain's pleasure centers, similarly to eating chocolate or winning money

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

This week, our chief director Sandra Bond Chapman, PhD, moderated a conversation during the @ConcordiaSummit with two visionary technologists.

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

Dallas is leading the future of sleep science.
Dr. Matthew Walker joins @UT_Dallas + @BrainHealthUTD to launch the first-of-its-kind Sleep Innovation Labs.

Learn more and sign up for Sleep Alerts: https://t.co/2znVopeLYi

#BrainHealth #SleepScience

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

North Texas Giving Day is TODAY!
Military service members endure intense mental and emotional strain. https://t.co/3lHrEBfBXW

[Morgan Meyer @MorganMeyerTX]

It’s @NTxGivingDay - the nation’s largest community-wide giving event! You can take a look at the over 3,500 non-profits featured by @GiveWisely and show your support at https://t.co/M09dyJZxjf. We were honored to work with @amazon to be part of the early giving efforts of @BrainHealth, an organization doing great work in our community. #NTXGivingDay

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

Dr. Andrew Nevin speaks about purpose-driven leadership on this episode of @FlourishingLead Podcast.

[Flourishing Leaders @FlourishingLead]

🚨 Just Released! 🎙️
What happens when a philosopher becomes one of Africa’s most influential economic voices?
Ep. #14 of the #FlourishingLeadersPodcast w/ @nevinomics explores:
🌍 Purpose-driven leadership
💡 Africa’s economic future
🎧 Links in the Comments Below
#Flourishing

[The Graham & Courtney Rahal Foundation @GCRFoundation_]

At GCRF, giving back drives everything we do💙 We’re proud to support three incredible organizations making real impact:

🐾 @CSUOneCure
🇺🇸 Turns for Troops/@soldierstrong
🧠 Task Force Rahal benefiting @BrainHealth

🔗Interested in learning more? Follow the link in our bio.

[UT Dallas Research and Innovation @UTDResearch]

Our minds fuel every thought, emotion, and dream—today, we honor them. Celebrate National Brain Day by supporting brain health, innovation, and continuous learning.

🧠 Dive into cutting-edge research and resources from @UT_Dallas @BrainHealth: https://t.co/2ULJtzeYZN

[Scrollathon @scrollathon]

🌊 "Create the right environment and catalyst for sharing." @BrainHealth
#Scrollathon #AmericasCulturalProject #AmericanStorytellers #UniteAmerica
🎵 @caseybrooksthefifth

[Brian Magierski bio/acc @bmagierski]

Amazing livestream with Dr. Sandra Chapman from @BrainHealth today for @xponetiq - summarized here on Instagram by our team https://t.co/imoMR5cHfl

Recording coming soon!!

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

🧠 Join us tomorrow (4/11) at 12PM CT for Frontiers of BrainHealth on Pain Therapeutics. Dr. Ted Price shares how his lab at @UT_Dallas is advancing non-opioid pain solutions — including 7 startup spinouts.

Attend virtually or in person. Lunch @ 11:30am.

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

Last week, we posthumously honored Dr. Wilder Penfield with the 2025 Charles L. Branch Award 🧠

His legacy lives on through @TheNeuro_MNI and beyond. Grateful for powerful reflections from family & leading experts. #BrainHealth #Neuroscience

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

Thank you @glenlubbert for a great summary of what is so important about brain health - there are ways to make gains at any age. @sxsw @CapitalFactory @UTDResearch

[Glen Lubbert @glenlubbert]

Your brain’s best years aren’t behind you.

Dr. Sandra Chapman (@BrainHealth) shares her research insights at the Human Optimization Summit during @SXSW—showing how neuroplasticity can keep your brain improving at any age.

We’ve only measured decline—until now. Brain health optimization is changing that.

#HumanOptimization #BrainHealth #Neuroplasticity #LifelongLearning #SXSW2025

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

Wonderful to participate in @CapitalFactory with @UTDResearch!

[UT Dallas Research and Innovation @UTDResearch]

Day 2 @CapitalFactory House was a success! Thank you to all our researchers and panelists for an incredible journey. 👏

@UT_Dallas @BrainHealth @UTDMaterialsSci @bme_utd @UTDallasNews

[Center for BrainHealth @BrainHealth]

Did you know women are more likely to experience insomnia than men? 💤

Prioritizing rest isn’t selfish — it’s essential for mental clarity, resilience, and well-being.

What's your go-to tip for better sleep? Drop your best advice below! ⬇️

@sleepdiplomat #SleepHealth

[Anila D'Mello @aniladmello]

Tuesday mornings are for setting up new scanning protocols @BrainHealth